A young boy has gone viral after reportedly rejecting a ₦100 Christmas gift, insisting that he would only accept ₦1,000.
“I no dey collect N100, na only 1,000”
According to witnesses, the boy’s reaction left family and friends surprised, with many joking about how money has lost its value in recent years.
In an exchange shared online, the boy allegedly told the gift giver, “Me I no dey collect N100, na only 1,000”
The story quickly gained traction, with online users sharing their own experiences with children and festive gifts.
Social media reactions:
@Ecstasy2468 commented: “U sef see boy wey drip head to toe like dis & u get mind dey give am 100 omo u suppose do jail”
@Awo_abayomi commented: “100 naira is now 1 kobo”
@babaGdeyjr commented: “100 no get value again”
@Chizzy3015 commented: “Area don clear his mind”
@E4twof commented: “It’s easy for kids to know 1k now cause 1 biscuits and 1 coke 1k don finish. No change. So they know say Coke and biscuits is 1k”
@LOBWarri commented: “Me wey dem go give #10 or #20 or #50 i go dey Happy na all this brat of this Generation dey get pride for money wey Dem still wan Dash Them Kai life”
@SampsonObi commented: “Nigeria don fail nah 100 naira can’t buy anything again, APC well done work”
@JezebelRe commented: “1000 you be criminal”
@JustAmof commented: “The boy mouth don big oh 100 no fit buy Wetin he Dey chop”
Watch the video below…
Dem give this boy ₦100 for Christmas, he reject am say na ₦1,000 him dey collect now 😲😂🙆🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/8nlGO2af48
— Cleverly 💐 (@Cleverlydey4u) December 27, 2025
